Seanad debates

Wednesday, 31 October 2007

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 11.30 a.m.
• Business of Seanad (1 speech)
  I have notice from Senator Kelly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to...
• Order of Business (102 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1, Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to conclude no later than 2.30 p.m. if not previously...
• Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (147 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 15, inclusive, agreed to.
• Housing Market: Statements (56 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House on developments in the housing market and to hear the views of Members on a topic that is of great importance not only to my area of responsibility...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 speeches)
  On my own behalf and on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I offer my sympathy to Deputy Seán Sherlock, his family and the Labour Party on the death of our late colleague, Joe Sherlock. Joe was...
• Business of Seanad (3 speeches)
  As many colleagues wanted to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the family of the late Joe Sherlock, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to provide that Private Members'...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a programme for the state protection of witnesses involved in criminal investigations and prosecutions; and to provide for...
• Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is a great pleasure to introduce this Bill. It is vital for tackling the growing problem of...
• Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 speeches)
  I indicated earlier I would a move motion that would be provided on a supplemental Order Paper. I move: "That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad...
• Adjournment Matters (0 speeches)
• Ambulance Service (8 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Devins, to the House. All emergency services should be given our fullest support. I am concerned, however, that inadequate resources are being allocated...
• Citizenship Applications (17 speeches)
  The Minister of State is very welcome back to the House. This matter concerns a citizenship application, which is currently a troubled area, with 17,000 people in the queue awaiting citizenship....
• Job Creation (4 speeches)
  I have raised the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the efforts being made to attract major employers into the north west and to secure existing employment...